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Feb
20
2012

Rebranded governing body heralds bright new dawn for surfing in Britain

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It has been a forgettable week of surf in the Westcountry but, as we go into the weekend, it is feeling a bit like spring. Half-term has meant there have been plenty of surfers driving their families around to beaches, hoping that they might accidently stumble across some glassy waves. But, since last Saturday, when the last of the swell gave us a clean two-foot wave to play in on the north coast, the conditions [...]

Jan
18
2012

New flights from Newquay airport unveiled

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Passengers from Cornwall will be able to fly direct from Newquay to two additional UK destinations this summer. Newquay airport is launching weekly flights to Newcastle and Belfast from May. The Exeter-based airline, Flybe, said the routes would operate on Saturdays from 5 May. In December the Cornish airport announced weekly flights from Newquay to Norwich would also be starting in May. Newquay airport said the flights would be a boost for Cornish tourism despite [...]

Nov
22
2011

Newquay Christmas Events Guide 2011

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Newquay Christmas Events Guide 2011 – (including 12 days of Christmas Events) is available for you to download from Newquay BID http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/images/localpeople/ugc-images/275776/binaries/Nqyxmas.pdf    

Aug
17
2011

Newquay airport named as enterprise zone

More than 1,000 new jobs could be on the way for Cornwall, the government has said. Newquay Airport has been named by the government as an enterprise zone for new businesses. Ministers said companies that choose to develop at Newquay airport will be able to share tax breaks worth nearly £2.5m. Planning regulations will be eased so firms will not face lengthy delays starting up. The government hopes the new Newquay Aerohub Zone will encourage [...]

Jun
22
2011

AbreakAway join the World of Social Networking

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Hi! Welcome to the AbreakAway Accommodation blog, where you can find great information on Newquay, our latest offers, deals, events and join our social network. It’s just the start so things will be a little sparse around here for a short while. If you have stayed with us in the past or know of us, we would love to hear your comments here or on Facebook. We even have a twitter account, so get tweeting… [...]